Jobs & Employment in Buffalo, NY

Unemployment, workforce, and commute data — 2023 ACS Data

Employment Overview

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Unemployment Rate

7.2%

Labor Force

132,325

Employed

122,642

Mean Commute

N/A

How People Commute

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Drive Alone

64.5%

Carpool

9.9%

Public Transit

8.5%

Walk

4.7%

Bike

0.6%

Work from Home

9.6%

Employment by Sector

Source: U.S. Census Bureau ACS (2023)

Private Sector

82.0%

Government

38.4%

Self-Employed

6.4%

Buffalo, NY has an unemployment rate of 7.2% with a labor force of 132,325. About 64.5% of workers drive alone to work. 9.6% of workers work from home.